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Old 06-26-2013, 12:21 PM   #1
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June 26, 2013 - London Eye



I came across this image when I was looking at bridges and thought it was a lovely shot of the Eye. Can't remember where I saw it, though. My apologies to the photographer.
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Old 06-26-2013, 12:25 PM   #2
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Wait a second. Isn't that in Dubai?


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Old 06-26-2013, 07:47 PM   #3
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Beat me to it, ya smart alec.
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Old 06-26-2013, 08:12 PM   #4
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Wait a second. Isn't that in Dubai?

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Old 06-28-2013, 02:20 AM   #5
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Wait a second. Isn't that in Dubai?


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Old 06-29-2013, 06:01 AM   #6
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Yeah yeah, the Dubai Eye!
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Old 06-29-2013, 08:10 AM   #7
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Seriously, that is a really good photo with the foreground composed so well.


And by god this place is full of smartasses.
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Old 06-29-2013, 08:36 AM   #8
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So how was the London Eye constructed... ?

= built horizontally on the ground and then tilted upright
= built horizontally on the ground and then flown in by helicopter
= cables strung from the supports, one-at-a-time, and built vertically

The answer is here
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Old 06-29-2013, 05:51 PM   #9
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So how was the London Eye constructed... ?

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There is a series of construction images at Construction Photography.

Lastly is this lovely image I found at The Garden of Eaden:

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Old 06-29-2013, 09:04 PM   #10
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That is a very usual lift for a crane. Not directly upward, but laterally.
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Old 07-07-2013, 03:41 PM   #11
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It took 10 days to raise it.
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